Program Planner - SAFRAN LLC

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Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.

Safran est la 2ᵉ entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World’s Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Seats est l’un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de sièges d’avion, tant pour l’équipage que pour les passagers. Un million de sièges d’avion fabriqués par Safran Seats sont actuellement en service dans les flottes aériennes du monde entier.

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.

Objective:
The primary responsibility for the Program Planner is to monitor the health of a program and aid in the procurement and manufacturing of components necessary for the assembly of finished products. This position will provide a single focal for Program Management on all supply chain activities related to a specific program which includes serial production and aftermarket support. This position will work in conjunction with and drive demand planning, backshop planning, procurement, ECN implementation, and final assembly line to ensure on time delivery, based on a master production schedule, and will have the ability to provide additional support to material procurement and production activities.

The position is responsible for successfully delivery a program to the customer and may be required to assist in PO management, Sales Order Management, and Work Order Management. The position works under minimal supervision and is authorized to make proposed changes to the supply chain activities in the IPT.

• A) Responsible for the on time execution of all Supply Chain and Planning tasks for assigned program.
• B) Coordinate, drive, and track all supply chain functions including material availability and On Time Delivery.
• C) Assist the ‘Critical Change Board’ (CCB) process by ensuring all materials delivering from suppliers and from the backshops are at the latest design revision, reducing the risk of installing out of revision parts.
• D) Track the progress of the shortages coming from the production line and align what is being reported in the MRP system.
• E) Communicate schedules and milestones for the program to the various Materials functional groups.
• F) Ensure all parts are available to production when needed (internal and external).
• G) Coordinate communications between Purchasing, Planning, and Engineering to ensure the program has the greatest chance of success, identifying risk and working with the teams on mitigation plans where constraints in the supply chain are identified.
• H) Attend program review meetings and be the voice of Supply Chain within the IPT provide input for material sourcing and capabilities of Safran suppliers.
• I) Maintain accurate demand dates including the scheduling of final assembly work orders and sales orders for the program.
• J) Attend all IPT and program specific meetings.
• K) Support purchasing agents with PO management and material expediting requests to support Program milestones.
• L) Support and drive planning activities to align with program milestones.
• M) Focal for communicating various supply chain issues back to the IPT.
• N) Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work…